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All a writer has to do to get a woman is to say he's a writer. It's an aphrodisiac.
Saul Bellow

Meaning of "aphrodisiac" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APHRODISIAC

From Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios belonging to Aphrodite.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APHRODISIAC

aphrodisiac  [ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APHRODISIAC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aphrodisiac can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES APHRODISIAC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aphrodisiac

Aphrodisiac

An aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from the Greek ἀφροδισιακόν, aphrodisiakon, i.e. "sexual, aphrodisiac", from aphrodisios, i.e. "pertaining to Aphrodite", the Greek goddess of love. Throughout history, many foods, drinks, and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable. However, from a historical and scientific standpoint, the alleged results may have been mainly due to mere belief by their users that they would be effective. Some purported aphrodisiacs gain their reputation from the principles of sympathetic magic.

Definition of aphrodisiac in the English dictionary

The definition of aphrodisiac in the dictionary is a drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire. Other definition of aphrodisiac is exciting or heightening sexual desire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APHRODISIAC


amnesiac
æmˈniːzɪæk
antaphrodisiac
ˌæntæfrəˈdɪzɪæk
antiaphrodisiac
ˌæntɪˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk
Dayak
ˈdaɪæk
Dyak
ˈdaɪæk
egomaniac
ˌiːɡəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
eniac
ˈɛnɪæk
guaiac
ˈɡwaɪæk
hemophiliac
ˌhiːməˈfɪlɪæk
kaiak
ˈkaɪæk
kayak
ˈkaɪæk
kleptomaniac
ˌklɛptəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
megalomaniac
ˌmɛɡələʊˈmeɪnɪæk
monomaniac
mɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
noncardiac
ˌnɒnˈkɑːdɪæk
nymphomaniac
ˌnɪmfəˈmeɪnɪæk
phrenesiac
frɪˈniːzɪæk
pyromaniac
ˌpaɪrəʊˈmeɪnɪæk
triac
ˈtraɪæk
Wozniak
ˈwɒznɪæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APHRODISIAC

aphonous
aphony
aphorise
aphoriser
aphorism
aphorist
aphoristic
aphoristically
aphorize
aphorizer
aphotic
aphrodisia
aphrodisiacal
Aphrodite
aphtha
aphthae
aphthous
aphthous fever
aphyllous
aphylly

WORDS THAT END LIKE APHRODISIAC

anaphrodisiac
aphasiac
brainiac
cardiac
celiac
coeliac
Dionysiac
iliac
insomniac
intracardiac
maniac
Mauriac
necrophiliac
paradisiac
paranoiac
sex maniac
sign of the zodiac
symposiac
Syriac
zodiac

Synonyms and antonyms of aphrodisiac in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APHRODISIAC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «aphrodisiac» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of aphrodisiac

Translation of «aphrodisiac» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APHRODISIAC

Find out the translation of aphrodisiac to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aphrodisiac from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aphrodisiac» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

壮阳药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afrodisíaco
570 millions of speakers

English

aphrodisiac
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामोद्दीपक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثير للشهوة الجنسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

афродизиак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afrodisíaco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কামোদ্দীপক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aphrodisiaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aphrodisiac
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aphrodisiakum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

媚薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aphrodisiac
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc tráng dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலுணர்வைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामोत्तेजक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

afrodizyak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afrodisiaco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

afrodyzjak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

афродизіак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afrodisiac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφροδισιακό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aphrodisiac
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afrodisiakum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afrodisiakum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aphrodisiac

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APHRODISIAC»

The term «aphrodisiac» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APHRODISIAC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aphrodisiac

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8 QUOTES WITH «APHRODISIAC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word aphrodisiac.
1
Jean Baudrillard
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
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Saul Bellow
All a writer has to do to get a woman is to say he's a writer. It's an aphrodisiac.
3
Felix Dennis
Money is power. Power is an aphrodisiac.
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Ralph Fiennes
He's really sort of the devil. He's completely emotionally detached. He has no empathy. You find that in psychopaths. It's about power with Voldemort. It's an aphrodisiac for him. Power makes him feel alive.
5
Curtis Jackson
A man becomes as attractive as an attractive woman when he becomes successful and is publicly noted. Power's an aphrodisiac.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Power is the great aphrodisiac.
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Julie Klausner
A relationship book I once read told women to use the word 'fun' whenever possible. The author claimed it had a subliminal aphrodisiac effect on men, who want a relaxed girl attached only to good times - the human equivalent of Diet Coke. This is not me.
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Marya Mannes
Money is not an aphrodisiac: the desire it may kindle in the female eye is more for the cash than the carrier.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APHRODISIAC»

Discover the use of aphrodisiac in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aphrodisiac and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aphrodisiac
Police story surrounding a nightmarish past between two very different kinds of friends.
Mercedes Keyes, 2008
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Aphrodisiac
When her patient, a perfume maker and fashionista, is found dead after discovering an ancient formula with great powers, sex therapist Saylor Oz and her tough-talking best friend have less than one week to find the formula and stay one step ...
Allyson Roy, 2008
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Aphrodisiac
Enhanced with luscious photographs and replete with amorous enticements, Aphrodisiac is the perfect romantic gift. Marion McGilvary is a journalist whose work has appeared in Vogue and Marie Claire.
Marion McGilvary, 1998
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Aphrodisiac
Congressman Dan Ferris is being questioned about the disappearance of intern Ilona Waxman. Sound awkward? Imagine if he was your dad...--Publisher description.
Rob Handel, 2010
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The New Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook
Including histories of aphrodisiacs, couples' anecdotes, and tantalizing photography, this 10th-anniversary edition of this beautiful and innovative cookbook features more than 55 new, couple-tested recipes and a completely revised appendix ...
Martha Hopkins, Randall Lockridge, 2007
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The Aphrodisiac Encyclopaedia: A Compendium of Culinary Come-ons
This compendium of culinary come-ons is the legacy of his unceasing quest. The Aphrodisiac Encyclopaedia is a veritable cornucopia of titillating titbits - from liquorice to lobster, figs to foie gras, and mango to mint.
Mark Douglas Hill, 2012
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Is arsenic an aphrodisiac?: the sociochemistry of an element
This book is a general appreciation of how much the element, arsenic, has become part of our lives in an entertaining style covering the years 1000 BC to the present day.
William R. Cullen, 2008
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Aphrodisiac Cuisine
Aphrodisiac Cuisine - a selection of the best recipes from all over the world - showcases how classic culinary heritage and avant garde fusion complement each other to stimulate and satiate your appetite.
Bruno Cerdan, Deepak Budhraja, 2003
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Enveloped by Venus: A Powerful Aphrodisiac
George leaves a trail of romantic and evocative letters to his various muses. These specially gifted women of dance share their warmth, energy and passions with bursts of joyous sexuality thereby weaving the fabric for this story.
George Albright, 2008
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The Aphrodisiac Murder
Mystery, humor, and sex join together to make The Aphrodisiac Murdera book you won't want to put down until the last word is read!
Dale Dupler, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APHRODISIAC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aphrodisiac is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aphrodisiac? Lily Allen chows down on oysters as she tours Galway
While oysters are primarily associated with being an aphrodisiac, the Londoner is sure to benefit from the molluscs at this time, as they are ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
What turns a woman on
The strongest aphrodisiac is love. When a woman loves a man her sexuality is let loose, just thinking about or being near him can easily turn ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
3
The 'dog days of summer' are in full swing
"It's like the summer's a natural aphrodisiac; and with a pen and pad I compose this rhyme, to hit you and get you equipped for the summertime. «Carroll County Times, Jul 15»
4
Woman held with 455 gram yarsagumba
Yarsagumba,also Known as the Himalayan Viagra, is known for its aphrodisiac properties. Photo: THT/File. KATHMANDU: A woman has been ... «Himalayan Times, Jul 15»
5
Pope's STUNNING new encyclical
... of a living rhino as it moans and twists in unspeakable agony, believing that when ground up, that horn serves as a powerful aphrodisiac. «RenewAmerica, Jul 15»
6
Aphrodisiacs Can Spark Sexual Imagination, But Probably Not Libido
The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli, depicts the goddess of love floating on a giant scallop shell. The word aphrodisiac derives from her ... «WUTC, Jul 15»
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Bajazet review: Pinchgut Opera's gripping tale a glorious triumph of …
Control is an aphrodisiac and revenge is a superpower in this broken world. Bajazet is Pinchgut Opera's second mid-year presentation, and its ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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16 Foods That Up Your Sex Drive -- Just In Time For Fourth Of July …
... That Up Your Sex Drive!" CLICK HERE to view, "16 Foods That Up Your Sex Drive!" Tags: aphrodisiac, body, food, food for sex, nutrition, sex. «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
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Shark Week 2015 begins Sunday: We'll soon know if Discovery …
Fishermen toss the mutilated shark into the water to die after first slicing off all its fins, which are a high-priced delicacy and aphrodisiac in some ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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4FM talk show hosts “Love Contract” sex experiment
“Sex expert” and Hot Press columnist Anne Sexton is to join the couple on air along with celebrity chef and aphrodisiac expert Edward Hayden ... «RadioToday Ireland, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Aphrodisiac [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aphrodisiac>. May 2024 ».
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